In Maplewood, New Jersey, several hundred Columbia High School children walked out of class and headed to the town hall, as girls chanted, “My body, my choice,” and boys responded, “Her body, her choice.

“Protests today were reflective of the fact that schools are a microcosm of society,” school Supt. Dr. John Ramos told the Village Green. “If we consider what is going on across the country, we should not be surprised that there is a reaction in schools. Some of our students determined to make a social statement. As always, we should pay attention to what our students have to say.”

In Oakland, California, protesters rallied at City Hall, chanting, “No racists, no deportations, no borders!”